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HB 2025A Transportation fee increases adds up to $1B

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

Stop $1B in additional taxes,$15.5B over 10 years. The Act says that diesel will be taxed in the same way that gas is taxed now. The Act increases and adds taxes related to roads, cars, trucks and buses and says how revenue must be used. The Act would make the per-mile road usage charge mandatory for registered owners and lessees…

HB 2321A Study on Measure 5 & 50 impact on property tax system

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

GUT & STUFF – Changes to analysis by Legislative Revenue Officer on Impacts of Ballot Measures 5 and 50 on the disparate impacts and prepare a report on the current state property tax system and options to modernize the state property tax system. The LRO shall study and prepare a report on the disparate impacts, if any, of Article XI,…

HB 3940B tax on drinks, etc for fire protection

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Donna | 3 Comments

The Act raises and moves money to pay for wildfire costs. The Act makes certain changes to laws related to forests and fire protection. Places a surcharge of 5-cents on sales of beverage containers of beer, wine, soda, juice, cider and just plain water for purposes of wildfire prevention and response. Directs insurance retaliatory tax revenue to wildfire prevention and…

HB 2977A Increases hotel tax to pay for wildlife program

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Distributes 2.75% state transient lodging tax as 1.5% (no increase), adds 1% for Recovering Oregon’s Wildlife Fund, and adds 0.25% for poaching, wolf management and for Conservative and Recreational Fund, invasive control. Changes the name of the Oregon Conservation Strategy Subaccount to the Recovering Oregon’s Wildlife Fund Subaccount. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die Oregon has…

HB 2072A Increases Forest Products Harvest Tax

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act will extend three taxes on the privilege of harvesting forest products and set the new tax rates. Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. The tax helps fund: • ODF’s fire protection program • ODF’s administration of the Forest Practices Act •…

SB 1177 Steals Kicker for Wildfire Funding

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act changes the kicker estimate to fund help against wildfire. Increases the amount of the estimate of revenues that will be received from General Fund revenue sources other than corporate income and excise taxes for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023. Requires that the difference between the amount actually collected and the amount estimated after the close of…

SB 712 Automatic annual increase of 3% on property value

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act would increase the maximum value of property for each tax year by three percent. Provides for an annual increase of three percent to the maximum assessed value of property. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Property values are inflated, especially in Oregon. Economists are predicting an adjustment is coming. This bill would put Oregon’s…

HB 3197-2 Tax on malt beverages, cider or wine

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

A GUT & STUFF BILL, HB 3197 (with -2 amendments) starts with a 2% tax on malt beverages, cider or wine in 2026, goes to 4% in 2028, 6% in 2030 and then increases to 8% in 2032. If the tax isn’t enough, a licensed sell must file with Revenue whether or not it owes a tax and go through an…

SJR 1 Freeze on property taxes for seniors

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The measure would direct the legislature to pass laws to provide a property tax break for the homes of seniors. It takes effect only if the people vote for it. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution directing the Legislative Assembly to enact a property tax relief program for the owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers the proposed amendment…

HB 3856 Increased income tax with credit option

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act makes a new personal income tax to fund ODFW and makes a new tax credit for people who buy fishing and hunting permits. Creates a new personal income tax and credit; directs net receipts to the State Wildlife Fund. Specifies new income tax (WPIT) rate of .0013 applied against a taxpayer’s Oregon taxable income as determined under Oregon’s…

HJR 6 Statewide Property Tax

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

This measure asks voters to impose a tax on property to pay for projects to reduce risks (not rebuild) from disasters. The tax would end after 20 years. The measure asks voters to say yes or no at the next general election. The measure asks voters to impose a tax on property at a rate of $1 per $1,000 of…

HB 3753 Increases Income Tax standard deduction

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Increases the Oregon standard deduction allowed for personal income taxpayers. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Increases standard deduction from $1,640 to $4,840 for singles, from $3,280 to $9,680 for married, and from $2,640 to $7,790 for head of household. Two other bill to match…

SB 486 Allows law enforcement to work with FBI

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Repeals the ban on the use of public resources to help enforce immigration laws. Repeals the prohibition on the use of public resources to assist federal immigration enforcement. Repeals the prohibition on law enforcement agencies’ or public bodies’ denying services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to certain individuals on the basis of federal civil immigration actions, inquiring about an individual’s citizenship…

HB 3362 Tax on tires

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Donna | 3 Comments

Creates a tax on tires to pay for rail transit, tire pollution and wildlife crossings. Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires. Directs the Department of Revenue to transfer tax revenue to specified funds for purposes related to rail transit, tire pollution prevention and mitigation and wildlife passage infrastructure. Establishes the Tire Pollution and Rail Transit Fund. Establishes…

SB 762 Repeals the CAT tax

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act would repeal the CAT. Repeals the corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. The CAT is not a transactional tax like a sales tax; instead, it is imposed on Oregon sales regardless of where the sale originates, potentially leading to higher…

HB 2010 Continues taxing hospitals & premiums

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act keeps certain provider taxes in place. Extends the assessment on earnings from health plan premiums, the assessment on payments by the Oregon Health Authority to managed care organizations, the assessment on hospitals and the Oregon Reinsurance Program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Renews a near half-billion in taxes on hospitals and health insurance…

SB 124 Increases Estate Tax exemption with inflation

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act makes a new exemption from Oregon estate tax. Provides for an additional exemption from Oregon estate tax. Adjusts the amount of the exemption based on inflation. Applies to the estates of all decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Oregon has the lowest exemption in the…

SB 764 Exempts family business from estate tax

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Makes an interest in a family-owned business not taxed by the estate tax. Allows an exclusion from a taxable estate for the value of the interest in a family-owned business. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. (a) “Family member” means a person within…

SB 687 Allows local fuel tax without a vote

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

This Act says that a city or county may enact a fuel tax. The proposed tax will not need to go to the electors first. The Act says a county that is smaller may enact a car fee and does not need elector approval first. Senate Bill 687 would roll back a state law – created when lawmakers took up…

HB 2301 Reduces estate tax

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Allows an estate tax exclusion of $7 million. Imposes tax at a flat rate of seven percent. Applies to estates of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Oregon has the lowest exemption in the country at $1 million, which has destroyed some family businesses. Estate taxes are…

HB 2083 Study on raising taxes for inflation

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act would require a study of whether a single law for making adjustments for inflation in the tax laws of this state would be feasible and useful. The Act would require a report of the study to be turned in next year. Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study the feasibility and utility of enacting a single statute that…

HB 2176 Repeals the corporate activity tax

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Repeals the corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. It transfers from Funds for Student Success $40 million to the High Cost Disabilities Account. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. The Corporate Activities Tax is one of the only gross-receipts taxes in America where you tax businesses that are…

SB 63 Flat rate income tax for income under $50,000

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Imposes personal income tax at flat rate if a taxpayer has an adjusted gross income below $50,000. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. This is a socialist policy of wealth distribution. It is a suppression of the American ideology that everyone is responsible and pays…

SB 168A Allows third-party to sign will

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

The Act changes some laws that apply to a person’s estate after the person dies. Modifies evidence required to establish parentage in a probate proceeding. Exempts certain specific bequests from the asset limits for simple estates. Restricts application of harmless error provisions to nonelectronic writings that were signed by the decedent or at the decedent’s direction. Modifies court procedures regarding…

HB 2525 Quintuple increase to political tax credit

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Expand the Oregon Political Tax Credit from $100 (joint filers) to $500 and from $50 individuals to $250 (single tax filers). Applies to 2025. A taxpayer may not claim the credit allowed under this section if the taxpayer has federal adjusted gross income in excess of $150,000 on a joint return or $75,000 on any other type of return. Expands…

SJR 22 Senior citizens property tax break

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Donna | 0 Comments

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution directing the Legislative Assembly to enact a property tax relief program for the owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election. Applies to the portion of the assessed value of the home and may not be increased…

SJR 15 Abolishes Kicker Refund

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Donna | 1 Comments

The measure would end the provision known as the personal income tax kicker. Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to cease the requirement of returning surplus revenue to personal income taxpayers beginning July 1, 2025. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election. Voters put into the Constitution requiring…

HB 2025A Transportation fee increases adds up to $1B

HB 2321A Study on Measure 5 & 50 impact on property tax system

HB 3940B tax on drinks, etc for fire protection

HB 2977A Increases hotel tax to pay for wildlife program

HB 2072A Increases Forest Products Harvest Tax

SB 1177 Steals Kicker for Wildfire Funding

SB 712 Automatic annual increase of 3% on property value

HB 3197-2 Tax on malt beverages, cider or wine

SJR 1 Freeze on property taxes for seniors

HB 3856 Increased income tax with credit option

HJR 6 Statewide Property Tax

HB 3753 Increases Income Tax standard deduction

SB 486 Allows law enforcement to work with FBI

HB 3362 Tax on tires

SB 762 Repeals the CAT tax

HB 2010 Continues taxing hospitals & premiums

SB 124 Increases Estate Tax exemption with inflation

SB 764 Exempts family business from estate tax

SB 687 Allows local fuel tax without a vote

HB 2301 Reduces estate tax

HB 2083 Study on raising taxes for inflation

HB 2176 Repeals the corporate activity tax

SB 63 Flat rate income tax for income under $50,000

SB 168A Allows third-party to sign will

HB 2525 Quintuple increase to political tax credit

SJR 22 Senior citizens property tax break

SJR 15 Abolishes Kicker Refund

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